Author Archives: Chet Kuplen

American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Stanton County girls’ basketball enjoying breakout season

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL


Johnson Stanton-County girls was named one of Sports In Kansas’ Potential Breakout Teams in December. The Trojans went 7-14 in 2021-22, though returned a bevy of key Trojans, including Adyson Scott, the Read Story

Posted in Basketball | Comments Off on American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Stanton County girls’ basketball enjoying breakout season

Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Pittsburg boys’ basketball off to strong start

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Pittsburg boys’ basketball is 7-2.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Pittsburg High boys’ basketball is off to a 7-2 start. The Purple Dragons are currently tied for third in winning percentage in 5A East. Highland Park, which Read Story

Posted in Basketball | Comments Off on Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Pittsburg boys’ basketball off to strong start

Basketball In Kansas: Major storylines, results, midseason tournament looks throughout the state

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Bo Aldridge has enjoyed a big season for undefeated Highland Park.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas looks at several key results from Friday, two major unfortunate injuries and previews multiple midseason tournaments. SIK’s Bethany Read Story

Posted in Basketball | Comments Off on Basketball In Kansas: Major storylines, results, midseason tournament looks throughout the state

Basketball in Kansas: Sherron Collins at Free State boys’ basketball among first-year coaches at well-known programs

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Both Lawrence Free State and Hays High boys have first-year coaches this year (Photo by Jaycee Dale).

By CONOR NICHOLL

Lawrence Free State was generally considered the best boys’ basketball team in Kansas most of Read Story

Posted in Basketball | Comments Off on Basketball in Kansas: Sherron Collins at Free State boys’ basketball among first-year coaches at well-known programs

Wrestling in Kansas: Top Performances include Rossville, Dodge City and Augusta

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Looking at several wrestling champions, top performances from each class

Rossville girls win home meet; Wamego boys win at Rossville

The Rossville tournament featured a close competition on the boys and girls Read Story

Posted in Wrestling | Comments Off on Wrestling in Kansas: Top Performances include Rossville, Dodge City and Augusta

Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Frontenac girls’ basketball with impressive early season resume

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Frontenac girls are off to an impressive 4-1 start – and will have a key game versus Girard on Friday. Girard is 5-2. The game will have key CNC and 3A Girard Read Story

Posted in Basketball | Comments Off on Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Frontenac girls’ basketball with impressive early season resume

American Implement Western KS Team of the Week: Holcomb girls’ basketball off to best start in nine years

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Holcomb girls’ basketball is off to a nice start.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Holcomb girls’ basketball has no seniors – and has enjoyed its best start in nine seasons. The Longhorns have started 6-2 with losses Read Story

Posted in Basketball | Comments Off on American Implement Western KS Team of the Week: Holcomb girls’ basketball off to best start in nine years

Basketball in Kansas: Looking at undefeated teams, milestones, key results on the girls’ side – plus the remarkable start for Wilson girls

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Mission Valley girls are off to an undefeated start (Photo submitted)

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas looks at a variety of key results, storylines, milestones, conference standings and top matchups for this week on Read Story

Posted in Basketball | Comments Off on Basketball in Kansas: Looking at undefeated teams, milestones, key results on the girls’ side – plus the remarkable start for Wilson girls

Girard native Anthony Crespino prepares for National Championship with TCU.

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Chet Kuplen
Anthony Crespino

Anthony Crespino, Associate Athletic Director for Football at TCU, catches up with Chet Kuplen of Sports in Kansas. Crespino is an alum of Girard HS and Pittsburg State and has had multiple stops Read Story

Posted in Football, Podcasts | Comments Off on Girard native Anthony Crespino prepares for National Championship with TCU.

Nex-Tech Wireless Western KS Athlete of the Month: Goodland’s Talexa Weeter guides Cowgirls to dominant December; currently second-longest winning streak in girls’ basketball

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Goodland’s Talexa Weeter has enjoyed a highly accomplished career, led the Cowgirls to a 6-0 start.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Goodland’s stellar and experienced senior class yielded a dominant December – and extended Kansas’ currently second-longest Read Story

Posted in Basketball | Comments Off on Nex-Tech Wireless Western KS Athlete of the Month: Goodland’s Talexa Weeter guides Cowgirls to dominant December; currently second-longest winning streak in girls’ basketball

Nex-Tech Wireless Central Kansas Athlete of the Month: Inman’s Harrison Brunk with state record; Teutons set multiple school marks, No. 3 ranked in basketball

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Inman’s Harrison Brunk set an all-classes record for receiving yards in a state title game with 243. He has also helped Inman basketball to a No. 3 ranking in 2A. (Photo by Doug Neufeld).

By Read Story

Posted in Basketball, Football | Comments Off on Nex-Tech Wireless Central Kansas Athlete of the Month: Inman’s Harrison Brunk with state record; Teutons set multiple school marks, No. 3 ranked in basketball

Labette Bank Athlete of the Month: Mario Menghini of Frontenac

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Mario Menghini is looking to be a three-sport all-state athlete. photo: Sean Frye

Mario Menghini of Frontenac has already had quite the athletic career for the Raiders and its not over yet.

Menghini is looking Read Story

Posted in Basketball | Comments Off on Labette Bank Athlete of the Month: Mario Menghini of Frontenac